Weekly tips to grow your

If you’re like most people, you’re already working hard.

But here’s the bad news: working hard isn’t enough if no one sees it.

You need leverage.

And that’s what this newsletter is about. A shortcut to creating smarter content, cleaner systems, and a personal brand that does the talking for you.

Each week, I’ll send you:

Real strategies to grow attention

Actions you can use right now

Tech that helps you work less and earn more

The Leverage Principle

Your LinkedIn banner takes up the most real estate on your profile.
It’s basically free advertising.

And yet, so many people let it go to waste.

Maybe they’ll try to make it look nice.
But aside from that, their banner doesn’t actually do anything.

When something lands on your profile, they’re making a judgment about you in 7 seconds.

So in that window, your banner should answer:

  • What do you do?

  • Who do you help?

  • Why should they trust you?

I know it seems like a small visual tweak.
But you’d be surprised at how much it returns in attention, trust, and inbound opportunities.

The Leverage Move

Making a high-converting banner doesn’t need to be complicated.

In fact, there’s an easy formula you can follow:

1. Clear positioning line → what you do + who you help

2. Personal image or logo → this’ll act as your recognition anchor

3. Social proof → client logos, awards, publications

4. Call-to-action → e.g. “DM me for consulting”, “Sign up to my newsletter”

If you need a head start, Canva has some great templates here.

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If you’re still on the fence, the numbers speak for themselves.

Studies show that profiles with a custom, well-designed banner get:

11x

84,000+

84,000+

More Views

New Followers

New Followers

6x

51.9M+

51.9M+

More Engagement

Impressions

Impressions

Pro tip:

Build a Custom GPT inside ChatGPT with your tone, branding and assets. It’s a fast way to generate copy that actually sounds like you.

From My Notes

A lot of people set their banner once… then just forget it exists.

But I’ve found huge value in treating it like a campaign asset and making it part of the content strategy (and so have our clients).

In other words, designing several banners that reflect whatever you’re pushing right now:

- Promoting a lead magnet? Use the banner to highlight the ‘free download’

- Launching a course? Turn your banner into a sign-up ad

- Growing a newsletter? The banner drives people to subscribe 

If you’re doing outbound, it’s part of your pitch.

If you’re building authority, it’s part of the trust.

Make sure it’s pulling its weight.

FAQs

I don’t have big logos or media features. What should I use for credibility?

Use what you have. Quotes from client testimonials, industry-specific results, even showcasing a niche you work in builds trust.

Isn’t this only relevant if I’m actively selling something?

Not at all. Even if you’re just building trust, applying for jobs or growing your network, your banner tells people what you’re about. If you don’t shape your story, they’ll make one up for you.

Isn’t it better to keep my banner clean and simple?

Clean and simple is fine. But blank is a missed opportunity. Your banner is prime real estate - use it to guide attention, build trust and show people they’re in the right place.

I don’t have big logos or media features. What should I use for credibility?

Use what you have. Quotes from client testimonials, industry-specific results, even showcasing a niche you work in builds trust.

Isn’t this only relevant if I’m actively selling something?

Not at all. Even if you’re just building trust, applying for jobs or growing your network, your banner tells people what you’re about. If you don’t shape your story, they’ll make one up for you.

Isn’t it better to keep my banner clean and simple?

Clean and simple is fine. But blank is a missed opportunity. Your banner is prime real estate - use it to guide attention, build trust and show people they’re in the right place.

I don’t have big logos or media features. What should I use for credibility?

Use what you have. Quotes from client testimonials, industry-specific results, even showcasing a niche you work in builds trust.

Isn’t this only relevant if I’m actively selling something?

Not at all. Even if you’re just building trust, applying for jobs or growing your network, your banner tells people what you’re about. If you don’t shape your story, they’ll make one up for you.

Isn’t it better to keep my banner clean and simple?

Clean and simple is fine. But blank is a missed opportunity. Your banner is prime real estate - use it to guide attention, build trust and show people they’re in the right place.

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